Contrave and Crestor drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Contrave (bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride) and Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium). Common drug interactions include weight increased among females and nausea among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Contrave and Crestor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 80 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Contrave?
Contrave has active ingredients of bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride. It is often used in weight loss. eHealthMe is studying from 5,553 Contrave users. Check the latest studies of Contrave.
What is Crestor?
Crestor has active ingredients of rosuvastatin calcium. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 149,761 Crestor users. Check the latest studies of Crestor.
80 people who take Contrave and Crestor together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Contrave and Crestor, by gender? *:
female:
- Weight increased
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Constipation
- Arthropathy
- Dizziness
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Retching (strong involuntary effort to vomit)
- Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat)
- Migraine (headache)
male:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Erectile dysfunction
- Feeling jittery
- Food craving
- Migraine (headache)
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Stress
- Therapeutic response unexpected
What are the common drug interactions of Contrave and Crestor, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Parosmia (distortion of the sense of smell, as in smelling odours that are not present)
- Anxiety
- Hallucination, auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus)
- Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
- Depression
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)
50-59:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
- Food craving
- Gastroenteritis viral (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by virus infection)
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Chest discomfort
- Constipation
- Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
- Dizziness
60+:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Cystitis (inflammation of the wall of the bladder)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
- Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
- Abdominal distension
- Anxiety
- Blood pressure increased
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- High Blood Pressure: 31 people, 38.75%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 18 people, 22.50%
- Diabetes: 18 people, 22.50%
- Depression: 11 people, 13.75%
- Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 10 people, 12.50%
- Blood Pressure Abnormal: 9 people, 11.25%
- Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 7 people, 8.75%
- Blood Glucose Abnormal: 6 people, 7.50%
- Weight Decreased: 6 people, 7.50%
- Pain: 6 people, 7.50%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Crestor:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Contrave and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on bupropion hydrochloride; naltrexone hydrochloride and rosuvastatin calcium (the active ingredients of Contrave and Crestor, respectively), and Contrave and Crestor (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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